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Overview |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Hickory, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,230 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lr.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,042 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,874 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,299 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 5,082 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,230 students vs. 1,507 students)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lenoir-Rhyne University or Newberry College?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($30,000.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Newberry College ($30,000.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($20,941 vs. $24,042)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 0.4% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,850 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 45.7% larger than aid received Newberry College ($33,874 vs. $23,249)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lenoir-Rhyne University or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Lenoir-Rhyne University .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 32 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lenoir-Rhyne University or Newberry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Newberry College and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Newberry College (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/